5 Summer Salad Recipes for Your Next Barbecue

Make these to wow any guests at your next cookout or potluck!

Jun 30, 2025

It’s summer, which means it’s officially barbecue season… and with the 4th of July coming up this week, I wanted to compile my top 5 salad recipes that I recommend making for your summer parties!

Note: most of these recipes make 2-4 servings, so if you are hosting more people over, I recommend doubling or tripling the ingredients!

For the recipes and ingredient outlines, just click on the hyper links!

5 Summer Salad Recipes for Your Next Barbecue

Caesar Salad with Homemade Caesar Dressing – a staple recipe that never gets old and always goes sooo well with any grilled meat. I make this pretty much every time I host a bbq and it’s always a hit.
Creamy Chicken & Avocado Salad – the perfect blend of creamy and balanced! This is one of my favorite salads in general, but it would be perfect made in a larger quantity to serve at a party!
Summer Corn Salad – to me, any recipe that uses corn screams SUMMER and this one is SO easy to put together!
Watermelon Feta Mint Salad – for a more refreshing and hydrating option!
Tomato, Mozzarella & Edemame Pesto Salad – a great recipe to make in general, but especially if you’re hosting anyone who is vegetarian and you want to provide veggie friendly options! You can also skip the mozz and it becomes a vegan option. This recipe is already outlined for a large serving size.